THANKS For 100k + 2024 Update & Announcements

[@AirplaneAcademy]

Hey guys - as mentioned in the video, you can join my new Insiders Newsletter at airplaneacademy.com/insiders for a once per week email with an important aviation lesson I've learned and how it can help you, links to my latest content, and behind the scenes!

[@joemalpass6370]

Appreciate your vids - they are very uplifting. It took me 2.5 years to get my PPL, what with training only part time, weather, instructors leaving for the airlines, starting a family and moving across the country. But got there in the end, thanks in part to the continual encouragement from yourself and others.

[@KiplingCreations]

Way to push through! How many hours did it end up taking you?

[@joemalpass6370]

A little over 90. I had five (I think?) instructors at my first school. Three left for airline jobs, one permanently grounded himself for medical, and then after just about wrapping up the last of my training with the last one, I ended up moving from MD to OH, so had to get a new instructor and school. Needless to say, this resulted in a lot of repeated training. Luckily at my new school I was able to stick with a single instructor through completion.

[@venutoa]

Way to go man. Same happened to me. I just passed my solo on friday. Almost there. I bought plane 3 years ago too. Im just about at the finish line

[@joemalpass6370]

Nice! You will have so much freedom with your own set of wings - I am envious, haha! Where are you based?

[@beek]

Congrats! I started my channel in 2008 and it took me 14 years to earn my silver play button but I'm sure you've experienced the ups and downs like I have, but producing regular content is a hoot. I enjoy your channel.

[@AirplaneAcademy]

Awesome! Congrats on your almost 150k subs!!

[@baomao7243]

Congratulations ! Next stop: 500k subs!! 😳😉

[@glennwatson]

been with you a 3-4 years now. Probably just as you started in your home studio I think. Definitely been fun to see your progress having a couple hundred subscribers to being at 100,000

[@WolfPilot]

Wow!! Longer than me!

[@AirplaneAcademy]

Thanks for watching for so long!

[@MrNavyellis]

Congratulations, Charlie! I’m glad to have found your channel a while back, I love that you aren’t full of yourself and you seem quite down to earth. Your content is always interesting to me and I always kick around the idea of “what if I had an airplane of my own”. While I still feel like I could never afford one I love learning from your lessons and to swallow my own pride, I’ve made a few of the same mistakes myself. Will we be seeing more content in a Kodiak?! 😊 My only suggestion… update the ‘B’ roll clips!!!! They’re always the same clips!!! lol, but awesome work and I look forward to the future!

[@AirplaneAcademy]

Thank you! Don't give up on the dream, it's doable! Yes, I plan to do more in the Kodiak. And working on new b-roll now too, have some big shoots I just finished and more coming up that will freshen things up some :)

[@RusscanFLY]

This was an interesting video, from an aviation KZbinr perspective. It really showed your growth trajectory, and what’s possible for your aviation KZbinr community. I really loved seeing the progression, and how you incorporated various aspects into your production and production cycles. I think I’m still not there yet, And probably will be a one-man show for the future, but I definitely see now what resources it takes to get to your level. So, thank you for this video, I don’t know if you realize it would be a tutorial for your other aviation, KZbin Peeps)! Be well, and congratulations on that. Amazing milestone!

[@WolfPilot]

Charlie is definately one of the great ones!!

[@Parr4theCourse]

Congrats Charlie!!!!!

[@Shmey]

I don't think I was one of your first subscribers, since I think I discovered you about the time I was looking to start work at a flight school at Addison Airport. (It was probably March 2021.) I've been wanting to fly for a long time, and have had quite a few false starts. I think the next time I start, I'll be able to follow through. I really want to get through my CFII. I may or may not go to the airlines, but I do at least want to get into instructing.

[@user-ho1yn6ms7y]

As both an aviation aficionado (not yet pilot) and a timepiece enthusiasts, my Breitling GMT45 is a great choice!

[@KevinSmithAviation]

Congratulations Charlie. The new logo looks great. You do excellent work, and deserve your success. Safe skies my friend 🇺🇸🛩️

[@AirplaneAcademy]

Thanks so much!!

[@GreenBlueWalkthrough]

Your most welcome and thank you for all the impersational and helpfull videos which the new logo is great and thanks for sharing how this channel got started!

[@blackjack6259]

Congratulations on +100K!

[@tbrown5a2j]

Continue to be encouraged Charlie, and with anything I so glad you’re keeping your “Why” insight. I’ve been following you for some years now. Seek Christ’s wisdom and strength as you move forward, and let the glory be His. You are touching so many and we appreciate it fully!

[@donnowakowski4224]

Congrats! You deserve it!

[@projames7]

Love the new logo and your thoughts behind it - very cool!

[@AirplaneAcademy]

Thanks!

[@mauricecayon8529]

Great Work and content as always !!! Congratulations Charlie 🎉 i have been a helicopter pilot for 24 years and got my fixed wing 4 years ago, and Ive realized that i need to keep the mindset to always keep learning and studying to those who fly with me but myself as well. So Thank you for being open, Honest and Transparent with the how and why’s and what you do. Keep up the Great work!!

[@AirplaneAcademy]

Thank you I appreciate all of that!

[@mugsy1906]

Congrats on the subscribers. You definitely deserve it. Love your videos, you share great information. You helped me buy my first plane when I thought it would be impossible to own a plane. Keep up the great work!

[@AirplaneAcademy]

So awesome to hear, thank you!!

[@highendaudio]

Congrats Charlie! Great channel. More on different planes! Let’s see you fly a A36, Turbine, SR22T, etc.

[@AirplaneAcademy]

Thanks! Hoping to do more of that soon. Have a couple more of those types of shoots coming up this year so stay tuned. Just started posting stuff from Amphib Top Cub, too. That was a lot of fun.

[@venutoa]

🎉congrats man. Love ur channel

[@FlyingFA]

Well done and congrats Charlie! I'm a keen follower of your channel. I have a similar mission to share my dream of aviation with others, with a South African 🇿🇦 flavour. Honestly I'm probably where you were 5 years ago!

[@AirplaneAcademy]

Very cool! Your voice will be much more interesting than mine :)

[@rosstheboss8633]

Congrats, this channel is an AWESOME resource as a student pilot :)

[@AirplaneAcademy]

thank you! Glad to hear that!

[@sircrapalot9954]

Thanks for the peek behind the curtain into your evolving production process.

[@985aviator]

Congratulations!! I enjoy and learn from your content. It’s clear you are on a mission and it’s clear it’s been divinely placed on you. You won’t fail. 🙏🙏🙏💪🇺🇸

[@AirplaneAcademy]

Thank you!

[@ranjrog]

Great job!! I enjoy your content and the new logo is pretty cool!!

[@nyontozel]

Congrats!!!

[@ibgarrett]

Dang - that happened quick!

[@keithmiller2714]

Congrats Charlie! You’re inspiring. Helping me at just the right time.

[@AirplaneAcademy]

Thank you!! Glad the channel is helpful!

[@GyroBlain]

I really enjoy your demeanor, thus making your vids very easy to watch. Thanks for the great content even though much of it doesn't apply to my latest gyro flying. (I'm not sure that I could go back to fixed wing flying.) Come back to Idaho sometime!

[@AirplaneAcademy]

Thank you I appreciate that!!

[@GusHeck]

Merchandise would be cool, but I tend to be a fan of subtle merch... the sort of thing that is clear if the onlooker focuses on it and is knowledgeable, but isn't shouting "I have money (and you don't)" at random people passing by... For example the freebie AOPA cap I got (that they don't sell on their web site!) is one of my favorites because the stitching and the cap are approximately he same color, and so people who know what AOPA is, will recognize the logo and are more likely to notice while people who don't know what AOPA is mostly won't notice it.

[@danthepilotman99]

Good on you! Congrats from this recent subscriber 😊

[@dennisnbrown]

Congratulations on 100,000 Charlie. Your content is really easy to watch.

[@AirplaneAcademy]

Thank you so much!

[@LBCORP1960]

Congratulations, Charlie! Love your vids! Random question: You own a Cessna Skylane 182 with a 2-blade propeller. Most 182s use a 3-blade propeller. Why do you use a 2-blade propeller? Do you plan on installing a 3-blade propeller in the future?

[@gvz1538]

Great work Charlie on the 100K subscribers, it's a reflection of your dedication!!

[@AirplaneAcademy]

Thank you!!

[@edroman2042]

Congrats bud! Great channel for a great guy! Wish you continued success.

[@AirplaneAcademy]

Thank you!!

[@peterschuster1893]

Congrats Charlie!

[@AirplaneAcademy]

Thank you!!

[@brianschalme1457]

The new logo looks slick!

[@johnsteele8382]

When I saw the logo (more particularly the orange part) it registered in my mind as a climb out and leveling off transition.

[@AirplaneAcademy]

I like that!

[@Gmoney_72]

New logo ROCKS! Just clean and classic

[@AirplaneAcademy]

Thank you!

[@HollywoodMGB3]

Thank you for the informative videos. I want to start my journey for my PPL. What book(s) would you recommend to study for the written exam? Thank you in advance.

[@AirplaneAcademy]

PHAK (pilots handbook of aeronautical knowledge) would be a good starting place. You can buy it printed or the FAA also offers the PDF online for free. That will get you exposed to a lot of it but you'll still need to go through ground school to learn the material and get a written endorsement before you can take the test. Many platforms offer that online and some flight schools offer it in person, too. www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/handbooks_manuals/aviation/phak

[@FlyingTherapy]

Are you going to be at OSH?? Would love to meet you. You are one of the KZbinrs I watched when I got the bug to learn to fly. Being a bigger guy myself, it was nice seeing someone like you flying.

[@AirplaneAcademy]

Wasn't able to make it this year but hoping to next year. I'm glad you've found the channel helpful! Hopefully get to meet up at OSH '25.

[@KYstyler]

Congratulations! I’m new to your channel. I was looking for something like this because my son is training to be a pilot. He’s at about 200 hours and is starting to work on maneuvers. I was looking for something that would educate me better so I could be a better contributor to the conversation. You have a lot of boxes for me. I wanted somebody interesting didn’t talk too slow. What videos would you recommend that I listen to that would help me get caught up and be a better part of the conversation?

[@AirplaneAcademy]

Hi there - thanks for watching! Are you looking to learn aviation concepts and the actual ground school, or what it's like being a pilot, or what specifically are you looking to learn so that you can contribute to the convo? Lots of good channels out there. In no particular order some that I like are FlightChops, Flight Insight, Schmiiiindy, Angle of Attack, Aviation101, Erik Johnston, Just Plane Silly (satire). There are so many now they are hard to keep up with them all but I think it is making aviation more accessible which is a great thing.

[@WolfPilot]

I like the new logo!!! I am also in the process of rebranding and trying to relaunch. Are you coming to OSH?

[@AirplaneAcademy]

Thanks! Couldn't make it to OSH this year but hoping next year.

[@tomg1807]

Congrats on 100k🎉

[@AirplaneAcademy]

Thank you!!

[@HishamZohary]

Hey can you make a video explaining electric system in turbo prop AirplaneAcademy

[@AbdulRahim-cu7y]

Hey Charlie! are you looking for a video editor? let me know, I can help.

[@silverhook3118]

💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾

[@Redbaron_sites]

You deserve it you are a very nice guy who people like five minutes after meeting you. You should one day try politics if you have the nerves for a pilot I think you could do it.❤

[@baomao7243]

I understand the logo change - such is the world of intellectual property rights - but i still favor the old one. 😢 Never forget. 😉

[@Michael-rk8cl]

Hello, I want to ask you why this kind of plane there is no one flying it at night. I mean, this is weird. I searched KZbin for a type similar to this plane. I can't find anyone flying it at night. Is it forbidden or something?

[@glennwatson]

@@Michael-rk8cl the Cessna 182. No reason why you can’t. GoPros suck at night.

[@Michael-rk8cl]

@@glennwatson I hope I get one